This is an intimate biography of master photographer Richard Avedon, who, according to the New York Times, “helped define America’s image of style, beauty and culture.” Sounds about right. It's deeply personal (maybe you guessed from the name?), authoritative (his business partner and longtime collaborator Norma Stevens is one of the authors), and highly entertaining (thanks to anecdotes from everyone from Jerry Hall to Renata Adler to Baryshnikov.) Makes a great gift for fashion enthusiasts, photography freaks, or just people who like to have beautiful biographies on their nightstands.
